Geno Smith · Michael Penix Jr. · 2026 week 8

Geno Smith or Michael Penix Jr.?

Wondering who you should start this week — Geno Smith or Michael Penix Jr.? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Geno SmithGeno Smith projects 2.3 PPR points clear of Michael Penix Jr. in week 8, drawing LV — the 5th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Geno Smith START	vs LV	17.1	5th · soft	15.8	153	healthy
Michael Penix Jr.	@ TB	14.8	27th · tough	19.3	211	healthy

QBs vs LV recently: Drake Maye 39.5 pts (W5) · Josh Allen 18.3 pts (W6) · Matthew Stafford 18.5 pts (W7).

QBs vs TB recently: Dak Prescott 14.6 pts (W5) · Aaron Rodgers 17 pts (W6) · Bryce Young 7.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Geno Smith projects 2.3 points higher in PPR.
Geno Smith faces LV, 5th most generous to QBs.
Michael Penix Jr. faces TB, 27th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Michael Penix Jr. carries the higher trade value — 211 against 153 (a 27% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Michael Penix Jr. gets the most. Momentum: Geno Smith +95 and Michael Penix Jr. +100 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.